jpdb beta

westernization; westernisation

1

(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

1

liberal education; education free from restrictions imposed by government, religion, etc.

1

tens of thousands

2

reader

2

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

2

house for rent; rented house; renting a house

1

Kamakura (city)

3

to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race

1

roar of waves

1

setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store

1

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

1

right eye

1

utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess

1

in this way; like this

1

to wait impatiently for

1

to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude

1

birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world

2

baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)

1

to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)

1

Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire

3

House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)

1

say; well; um; er

1

evening meal

2

ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)

1

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

1

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

1

with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

1

sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room

1

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

1

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

1

to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

1

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

1

moral (spiritual) improvement; practice mental training; cultivate one's mind (soul)

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

blanket

2

cut bamboo

1

strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge

1

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

1

(plain) hot water; boiled water

1

secret; secrecy

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

1

hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

1

to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to

1

mountain path

3

to scan; to look over

1

intent; purpose; aim

4

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

3

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

1

cask; barrel

1